Besides all the other advice, also consider the following:
* Sometimes, posters (myself included) will find something funny in a post and make jokes. Try not to take it too personally
* Definitely come here with questions. The poster named Mick was (and might still be) a trainer with his association, so if you see him answering rules questions, you can usually trust what he shares here. He's a pretty decent guy, for a yooper
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* As the poster named
that's a walk said, there are a number of seasoned officials who participate here who can help you get through your rookie season.
Good luck.